//podcastplus.net/feed/outdoors-is-my-therapy~ba265c58 Outdoors is my Therapy is your podcasting resource that informs, inspires and empowers you to up-level your health and happiness by connecting you with the outdoors. Listen in as we share inspiring stories; the best evidence-informed knowledge; and practical strategies, tips and tricks to help you get outside into nature, strengthen your health (including your mental health), and grow your sense of happiness and well-being. Whether you’re an experienced outdoors adventurer, a home-body, a weekend explorer or someone who finds it challenging to get outside, Outdoors is my Therapy will guide you to take the actions you need to enjoy all the benefits that nature and the great outdoors has on offer. Join our vibrant community and make the outdoors your therapy too! Kathryn Walton acknowledges and pays respect to the past, present and future Traditional Custodians and Elders of this nation and the continuation of cultural, spiritual and educational practices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Thu, 30 Jul 2026 11:53:21 +0000 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1042303/13968114-finding-peacefulness-in-nature.mp3  When you intentionally engage your senses in the world around you, you open up windows of opportunity to experience peace and calm. There are infinite ways that you can do this in nature, and the most simple way is to step outside and look around you. Notice what your eyes are seeing. Notice the textures and the colours around you. Notice the sounds. Breathe in and notice the aromas. Stop, pause, take in the moment. Even for just a moment.  Our guest today speaks about her experience of doing this in a very special nature space where she lives. In fact, it was the very same space where we recorded this conversation. Tania Bertram loves the outdoors and has built a lifestyle around those aspects of nature that she loves the most and that bring her a sense of peace and calm in the midst of life's stresses. Tania was one of our Outdoors is my Therapy Ambassadors when we launched in 2020, and she's previously shared a story on my blog about her travels around Australia with two young chil... Tue, 14 Nov 2023 09:00:00 +0000 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1042303/13968114-finding-peacefulness-in-nature.mp3 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1042303/episodes/13968114-finding-peacefulness-in-nature.mp3  When you intentionally engage your senses in the world around you, you open up windows of opportunity to experience peace and calm. There are infinite ways that you can do this in nature, and the most simple way is to step outside and look around you. Notice what your eyes are seeing. Notice the textures and the colours around you. Notice the sounds. Breathe in and notice the aromas. Stop, pause, take in the moment. Even for just a moment.  Our guest today speaks about her experience of doing this in a very special nature space where she lives. In fact, it was the very same space where we recorded this conversation. Tania Bertram loves the outdoors and has built a lifestyle around those aspects of nature that she loves the most and that bring her a sense of peace and calm in the midst of life's stresses. Tania was one of our Outdoors is my Therapy Ambassadors when we launched in 2020, and she's previously shared a story on my blog about her travels around Australia with two young chil... Tue, 14 Nov 2023 09:00:00 +0000 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1042303/episodes/13968114-finding-peacefulness-in-nature.mp3 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1042303/episodes/13968114-finding-peacefulness-in-nature.mp3  When you intentionally engage your senses in the world around you, you open up windows of opportunity to experience peace and calm. There are infinite ways that you can do this in nature, and the most simple way is to step outside and look around you. Notice what your eyes are seeing. Notice the textures and the colours around you. Notice the sounds. Breathe in and notice the aromas. Stop, pause, take in the moment. Even for just a moment.  Our guest today speaks about her experience of doing this in a very special nature space where she lives. In fact, it was the very same space where we recorded this conversation. Tania Bertram loves the outdoors and has built a lifestyle around those aspects of nature that she loves the most and that bring her a sense of peace and calm in the midst of life's stresses. Tania was one of our Outdoors is my Therapy Ambassadors when we launched in 2020, and she's previously shared a story on my blog about her travels around Australia with two young chil... Tue, 14 Nov 2023 09:00:00 +0000 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1042303/episodes/13968114-finding-peacefulness-in-nature.mp3 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1042303/episodes/13221875-the-complex-simplicity-of-nature.mp3 Nature provides space for simplicity, tranquility,  peace and quiet as well as space for challenges, risks, and opportunities to stretch your skills and abilities, and expand your knowledge and understanding of the complexity of life.  You can access support in the midst of chaos by finding ways to tap into the simplicity of nature when you need it.  Today's guest is Jessica Carey who says that the complex simplicity of nature is also a reflection of human nature. Jessica is a returning guest on the podcast. She has an infectious enthusiasm for the outdoors and it's always a joy to share her inspiration with others. LINKS Contact Kathryn via her website Grab your free Guide to a Perfect Nature Escape Day when you subscribe to the Grounded Inspiration newsletter (limited time) “Your Personal Day of Retreat: A guide to planning self-care and stress management that really works” e-book  Read the blog post and transcript for The Complex Simplicity of Nature Cont... Fri, 14 Jul 2023 07:00:00 +0000 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1042303/episodes/13221875-the-complex-simplicity-of-nature.mp3 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1042303/13221875-the-complex-simplicity-of-nature.mp3 Nature provides space for simplicity, tranquility,  peace and quiet as well as space for challenges, risks, and opportunities to stretch your skills and abilities, and expand your knowledge and understanding of the complexity of life.  You can access support in the midst of chaos by finding ways to tap into the simplicity of nature when you need it.  Today's guest is Jessica Carey who says that the complex simplicity of nature is also a reflection of human nature. Jessica is a returning guest on the podcast. She has an infectious enthusiasm for the outdoors and it's always a joy to share her inspiration with others. LINKS Contact Kathryn via her website Grab your free Guide to a Perfect Nature Escape Day when you subscribe to the Grounded Inspiration newsletter (limited time) “Your Personal Day of Retreat: A guide to planning self-care and stress management that really works” e-book  Read the blog post and transcript for The Complex Simplicity of Nature Cont... Fri, 14 Jul 2023 07:00:00 +0000 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1042303/13221875-the-complex-simplicity-of-nature.mp3 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1042303/episodes/13221875-the-complex-simplicity-of-nature.mp3 Nature provides space for simplicity, tranquility,  peace and quiet as well as space for challenges, risks, and opportunities to stretch your skills and abilities, and expand your knowledge and understanding of the complexity of life.  You can access support in the midst of chaos by finding ways to tap into the simplicity of nature when you need it.  Today's guest is Jessica Carey who says that the complex simplicity of nature is also a reflection of human nature. Jessica is a returning guest on the podcast. She has an infectious enthusiasm for the outdoors and it's always a joy to share her inspiration with others. LINKS Contact Kathryn via her website Grab your free Guide to a Perfect Nature Escape Day when you subscribe to the Grounded Inspiration newsletter (limited time) “Your Personal Day of Retreat: A guide to planning self-care and stress management that really works” e-book  Read the blog post and transcript for The Complex Simplicity of Nature Cont... Fri, 14 Jul 2023 07:00:00 +0000 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1042303/episodes/13221875-the-complex-simplicity-of-nature.mp3 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1042303/episodes/12531522-unpredictable-surprising-nature.mp3 Humans are wired to be sometimes predictable, sometimes unpredictable, just like other things in nature. My challenge to you is to notice the elements of predictability and unpredictability in nature and celebrate the wonder of nature being the same yet different. Celebrate the diversity of our world. Get up close. Be curious and be surprised each time you go outside.  Today's guest loves the unpredictable nature of nature. Jolene Nelson has worked for many years in the outdoors, and she loves to spend her recreational time outside too. In today's episode, Jo shares what inspires her about the outdoors, and she tells us about some of her favourite places.  LINKS Read more about Girraween National Park Read the transcript of this episode on the blog Grab your free Guide to a Perfect Nature Escape Day when you subscribe to the Grounded Inspiration newsletter (limited time) “Your Personal Day of Retreat: A guide to planning self-care and stress management that really wo... Tue, 28 Mar 2023 08:00:00 +0000 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1042303/episodes/12531522-unpredictable-surprising-nature.mp3 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1042303/12531522-unpredictable-surprising-nature.mp3 Humans are wired to be sometimes predictable, sometimes unpredictable, just like other things in nature. My challenge to you is to notice the elements of predictability and unpredictability in nature and celebrate the wonder of nature being the same yet different. Celebrate the diversity of our world. Get up close. Be curious and be surprised each time you go outside.  Today's guest loves the unpredictable nature of nature. Jolene Nelson has worked for many years in the outdoors, and she loves to spend her recreational time outside too. In today's episode, Jo shares what inspires her about the outdoors, and she tells us about some of her favourite places.  LINKS Read more about Girraween National Park Read the transcript of this episode on the blog Grab your free Guide to a Perfect Nature Escape Day when you subscribe to the Grounded Inspiration newsletter (limited time) “Your Personal Day of Retreat: A guide to planning self-care and stress management that really wo... Tue, 28 Mar 2023 08:00:00 +0000 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1042303/12531522-unpredictable-surprising-nature.mp3 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1042303/episodes/12531522-unpredictable-surprising-nature.mp3 Humans are wired to be sometimes predictable, sometimes unpredictable, just like other things in nature. My challenge to you is to notice the elements of predictability and unpredictability in nature and celebrate the wonder of nature being the same yet different. Celebrate the diversity of our world. Get up close. Be curious and be surprised each time you go outside.  Today's guest loves the unpredictable nature of nature. Jolene Nelson has worked for many years in the outdoors, and she loves to spend her recreational time outside too. In today's episode, Jo shares what inspires her about the outdoors, and she tells us about some of her favourite places.  LINKS Read more about Girraween National Park Read the transcript of this episode on the blog Grab your free Guide to a Perfect Nature Escape Day when you subscribe to the Grounded Inspiration newsletter (limited time) “Your Personal Day of Retreat: A guide to planning self-care and stress management that really wo... Tue, 28 Mar 2023 08:00:00 +0000 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1042303/episodes/12531522-unpredictable-surprising-nature.mp3 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1042303/episodes/12370980-nature-s-little-treasures.mp3 Meet my friend Krista Bjorn who shares why nature is so important to her. Krista has a particular love of herbs and other plants that are beneficial for healing and nutrition as well as adding beauty to the spaces around her.  She shares her favourite place in the world and has some really practical advice about how nature can support you during stressful times and when you're not feeling well enough to venture outside. We talk about how Krista learnt to notice the little treasures in nature and how that led her to capture them through photography and share them with the world.  LINKS Read the transcript via Kathryn's blog Krista's website Follow Krista on Instagram  @ramblingtart Contact Kathryn via her website Grab your free Guide to a Perfect Nature Escape Day when you subscribe to the Grounded Inspiration newsletter (limited time) Join the Outdoors is my Therapy Facebook Group “Your Personal Day of Retreat: A guide to planning self-care and str... Sat, 04 Mar 2023 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1042303/episodes/12370980-nature-s-little-treasures.mp3